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Samsung Announces New Windows 8 Tablets, Phone Samsung Announces New Windows 8 Tablets, Phone
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It’s been a big day of announcements for Samsung. In addition to the debut of its all-in-one PCs and the bizarre, but oddly compelling Galaxy Camera, Samsung used the IFA trade show in Berlin today to announce its new lineup …

All-In-One-PCs Coming This Fall Courtesy Of Samsung All-In-One-PCs Coming This Fall Courtesy Of Samsung
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All-in-one-PCs are definitely one of the better performers in the PC market. Tablets and notebooks have been eating away at their market share, but they still have a healthy life ahead of them. Samsung still believes in the market potential …

Windows 8 Upgrade: Should You Make The Jump? Windows 8 Upgrade: Should You Make The Jump?
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Windows 8 upgrades will be coming to current Windows users on October 26. The question now is whether or not you should take Microsoft up on their fantastic offer to upgrade to the new OS for only $39.99. Some doomsayers …

Windows 8 Gets The Start Button Back With This App Windows 8 Gets The Start Button Back With This App
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A lot of people, including yours truly, don’t like Windows 8 all that much. Most of our frustration comes from the fact that the newest OS forces you to boot into the Metro Windows 8 UI. It also got rid …

After 25 Years, Microsoft Changes Their Logo After 25 Years, Microsoft Changes Their Logo
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I don’t like change. I figured that I should start this out by getting the obvious out of the way. Windows 8 threatens the very fabric of my existence as a Windows fanboy. I’ve stuck with them through thick and …

Windows 8 Phone Might Be Getting Serious About Gaming Windows 8 Phone Might Be Getting Serious About Gaming

Windows 8 Phones are still not out yet, but support for the platform is growing. To be really successful, Microsoft is going to need to get game developers on board. People flock to iOS and Android for the gaming experience …

Windows 8 Kills The 30 Day Activation Period Windows 8 Kills The 30 Day Activation Period
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I recently nuked my hard drive and had to reinstall Windows 7 on my machine. Unfortunately, I had lost my previous Windows 7 activation key and had to get a new one. The wonderful thing is that I could still …

Windows 8 Trashed by Gabe Newell (Again) Windows 8 Trashed by Gabe Newell (Again)
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Much has already been said about Windows 8 and its new tile-laden interface. Moreover, much has already been said about Windows 8 gaming and how game developers are worried that the OS could damage the PC gaming market. Valve co-founder …

New Windows Tablets Will Have To Prove Their Merit Against Surface New Windows Tablets Will Have To Prove Their Merit Against Surface
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New Windows tablets are an interesting proposition. The current tablets that sport Windows 7 are not exactly the greatest thing ever and the costs are too high to justify a purchase. With Surface, Microsoft is issuing a challenge to both …

Microsoft Shows Off Bing Windows 8 App Microsoft Shows Off Bing Windows 8 App

Microsoft has unveiled the Bing app for Windows 8, touting speed as one of its strong points. “Based on the modern design principles of Windows 8, Bing provides elements like autosuggest, search results, and fluid navigation using tap and swipe,” …

Microsoft Surface Will Launch At The Magic Price Of $199 [Rumor] Microsoft Surface Will Launch At The Magic Price Of $199 [Rumor]
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Every industry has a magic price. It changes with the industry as fads come and go, but it usually stays around the same spot for most of the time. Until Amazon launched the Kindle Fire at $199, it was unheard …

Microsoft Defends Windows 8 Gaming Microsoft Defends Windows 8 Gaming
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It says a lot about Windows 8 that Microsoft finds itself in the position of having to defend its newest desktop operating system. Aside from the criticisms leveled against the OS from desktop users who use their PC for work …

Internet Explorer 10 Shows Off Its HTML5 Might With Pulse Internet Explorer 10 Shows Off Its HTML5 Might With Pulse

Microsoft is really pushing Internet Explorer 10 as we near the launch of Windows 8. The newest version of the infamous browser promises to be faster, more secure and just all around more awesome than any of its predecessors. Whether …

Windows Movie Maker Goes Straight To Vimeo Windows Movie Maker Goes Straight To Vimeo

Windows Essentials has never been essential to my experience on Windows. When it comes to photo editing or video creation software, I always go with freeware or third-party software like Adobe. Regardless, lots of people love the simplicity of Windows …

Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy In Windows 8 Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy In Windows 8
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Slowly but surely, Microsoft is becoming one of the good guys in the consumer space. Internet Explorer 10 will be the first browser to have Do Not Track turned on by default. That’s about as good as it gets. In …

Job Posting Points To Microsoft Already Working On Surface Successor Job Posting Points To Microsoft Already Working On Surface Successor

We’re still a few months out from the launch of Windows 8 and Microsoft’s Surface tablet. Microsoft is most likely finalizing details on the tablet, including the elusive price. Some job postings that appeared on Microsoft’s career Web site seem …

Microsoft Really Wants Desktop Users To Hate Windows 8 Microsoft Really Wants Desktop Users To Hate Windows 8
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Windows 8 is coming and there’s nothing we can do to stop it. Microsoft obviously thinks it’s a good idea, but who else excited for it? Some desktop users are pretty pleased with it, but there is one small issue …

Windows 8 Packaging Looks Like A Work Of Modern Art Windows 8 Packaging Looks Like A Work Of Modern Art
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A lot of people, including yours truly, have been vocal about their disdain for Microsoft’s new look. Sure, the simplistic look works, but it just doesn’t feel like Windows anymore. For those who feel like Microsoft is abandoning the classic …

Microsoft Ditches “Metro” Name For Windows 8 UI Microsoft Ditches “Metro” Name For Windows 8 UI
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Ever since Microsoft revealed Windows 8 to the world, we have referred to the new interface as “Metro.” It was assumed that the name would stick since we’re this close to launch and Microsoft haven’t announced a change yet. That …

Windows 8 Leaked Onto Various File Sharing Sites Windows 8 Leaked Onto Various File Sharing Sites
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Windows 8 has gone gold and that means OEMs are starting to get the final version of the operating system. It won’t be going out to consumers until October 26 so manufacturers and developers have a few months to get …

Ultrabooks: Intel Bets On The Future Of The Brand With Windows 8 Ultrabooks: Intel Bets On The Future Of The Brand With Windows 8
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Intel’s Ultrabook line is doing pretty well for them, but the MacBook Air clone could do better. The launch of Windows 8 creates an exciting opportunity for the brand. The PC is back in the spotlight, and Intel aims to …